Preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening and research, and supporting affected families.

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CRY’s research is focused on the CAUSES & PREVENTION of Young Sudden Cardiac Death and TREATMENT of those at Risk

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CAUSES

Transforming the way we understand the causes of YSCD.
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PREVENTION

Transforming the way we are Preventing YSCD
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TREATMENT

Transforming the Treatment of cardiac conditions in young people
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Papers published by CRY from 2021-2022
In 2021-2022 CRY have invested over
£ 150
into research

CRY’s research programme also

– supports screening & NHS referral services
– trains cardiologists to becomes specialists in YSCD

CRY's Research in action

Centre for Cardiac Pathology
CRY's centre for cardiac pathology is not only offering specialist investigations to explain the cause of a young sudden death, they are also helping us to get a better understanding of the conditions and how better to identify them to protect families affected by a YSCD and protect those at risk.
CRY's Research Fellows
Research fellows at CRY not only spend their time researching and publishing new findings to to inform and create better practices for the diagnosis and treatment of young sudden cardiac death conditions, they are part of our screening programme, actively offering cardiac screening to young people in the UK to prevent young sudden cardiac deaths.
Causes of YSCD
#CRYResearch into the causes of YSCD has shown 90% of SADS deaths occur when someone is resting or during sleep - 80% of these occur with no prior symptoms.
Treatment
#CRYResearch is changing the way we treat and help young people manage their cardiac conditions
Resources for GP's
CRY provides a number of services that can help General Practitioners support families affected by a young sudden cardiac death; and young people diagnosed with an inherited cardiac condition. These include support services, clinical services and educational resources.

Latest Research News

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Friday October 20th saw the welcome return of CRY’s Annual Medical Conference to an ‘in person’ event (following three years of remote access) – with a new venue for 2023, The Curve Lecture Theatre at the heart of St George’s, University of London, fittingly the home of CRY’s internationally acclaimed research programme and the CRY Centre of Cardiac Pathology
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Medicine and Me: Young Sudden Cardiac Death

Leading researchers associated with the charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) head up a pioneering panel of experts, discussing latest findings, thought-leadership and clinical guidance relating to the prevention and better understanding of sudden cardiac death in young people. The academic – and interactive – event at the Royal Society of Medicine, as part of the esteemed “Medicine and Me”
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“Best of the Best” – CRY Research Fellow reflects on his recent accolade at international cardiac conference

CRY’s Research Fellows – both past and present – spend much of their time writing and submitting manuscripts based on their projects as well as travelling to UK and international conferences to present their key findings and to lead discussions which help to further the understanding of the causes of young sudden cardiac death (YSCD)
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CRY invited to take centre stage at prestigious summer conference in association with the Royal Society of Medicine

Leading researchers associated with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) will this week head up a pioneering panel of experts, discussing latest findings, thought-leadership and clinical guidance relating to the prevention and better understanding of sudden cardiac death in young people.
Research

The impact of exercise and physical activity on young people living with a heart condition

The impact of exercise and physical activity on young people living with a heart condition is an issue that often comes up at myheart meetings or is discussed amongst our members Recently, two important research reviews – spearheaded by doctors who both have an association with CRY’s research programme – have been published in Heart (the journal of the British Cardiac
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Medicine and Me: Young sudden cardiac death

The Royal Society of Medicine is presenting a one-day conference in association with the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young, about the latest developments in our understanding of the causes and prevention of young sudden cardiac death, and how to ensure the best quality of life for those living with diagnosed cardiac conditions.
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An interview with Dr Sabiha Gati on being a CRY Fellow and her research

In the medical community around the world, CRY is best known for research. Our research has helped transform our understanding of young sudden cardiac death, the conditions that cause it, and how we can save more young lives. Our Research Fellows have been instrumental in our developments over the years, so we spoke with former CRY
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CRY’s Expert Medical Team: Professor Sanjay Sharma

By Alison Cox, from issue 82 of the CRY Update magazine. I finally confirmed that Sanjay was not your average person when he told me – during a discussion we were having on reminiscing – that he started writing his thoughts and experiences down when he was four. He was a serious, curious child and wanted
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How CRY’s research impacted the investigation/management of people at risk of sudden cardiac death CRY's latest webinar  held on the 17th December 2020 with CRY's Consultant Cardiologist Dr Michael Papadakis -  Dr Papadakis gave a presentation on how CRY's research has impacted the investigation and management of people with conditions that can cause sudden cardiac death.
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CRY shares new research developments at ESC Congress 2020

Dr Michael Papadakis has been a key member of the CRY team for years after first joining the charity when he started his training as a CRY Research Fellow in 2007. He’s continued to develop education in the sports cardiology field by building educational material for the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and launched a novel

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

This annual event attracts speakers and delegates from around the globe, including many of the world’s leading experts on sports cardiology and young sudden cardiac death.
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RESEARCH IN EDUCATION

The data derived from the CRY screening program has dramatically improved our understanding of electrocardiogram (ECG) patterns commonly present in young individuals and how these can vary for individuals of different ethnic backgrounds, genders, ages, sizes, levels of athletic activity and sporting disciplines.
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TAKING PART IN RESEARCH

Everyone who is screened by CRY also helps to further CRY’s research efforts – increasing our understanding of the conditions and ultimately helping to reduce the number of young sudden cardiac deaths.
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